Expensive. No Bluetooth support. Play-Fi wireless protocol not compatible with many popular services or lossless formats. Distorts at high volumes with bass-heavy material

Despite their immense popularity, Android smartphones still get short shift when it comes to wireless speakers. Sure, you can connect any Android phone over Bluetooth or with a 3.5mm cable, but the new Wren VP5F Play-Fi ($399.99 direct) does something...

Wren V5PF Play-Fi

The Wren V5PF's distinctive styling, smooth sound quality, and Android compatibility make this a solid wireless speaker, but it's pricey and has some limitations.

With all of the network quirks out of the way, let’s talk music and sound quality. The Play-Fi app works with locally stored media, as well as Pandora and a proprietary Internet radio service that hook into 20,000 stations worldwide. It doesn’t work...